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The Remarkable Collapse of Iran’s Powerful Alliances
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and…
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Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, civil defence reports
At least 15 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes on two former schools housing displaced people in northern Gaza, the civil…
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Israel unleashes airstrikes on ports and capital in Yemen
Israel has bombed key ports in Yemen as well as the country's capital Sana'a in response to more than a year of missile and drone attacks…
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An Uzbek man is charged in Moscow with killing a Russian general in a bombing claimed by Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — An Uzbek citizen accused of acting on behalf of Ukraine has been charged by Russian authorities with this week's…
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Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation's most pressing security threat, with…
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Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?
France's trial of a man who drugged his now ex-wife so he and dozens of strangers could rape her while unconscious ended on Thursday with…
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Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Landing over Petite-Terre, Mayotte's smaller island, the level of destruction from Cyclone Chido is immediately apparent. It's hard to…
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German lawmakers back plan to protect supreme court against meddling by authoritarians, extremists
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation designed to protect the country's highest court against possible future…
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Swedish police to go aboard Chinese ship that was seen near Baltic cable ruptures
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police said Thursday they would participate as observers as Chinese authorities conduct investigations aboard a…
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Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France said Thursday that Burkina Faso released four French nationals it had detained for a year, following…
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Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump
WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity.…
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Women's prisons are rife with trauma. Can California set a new course at Chowchilla?
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Gazing across the crowd of women, fresh from county jail in their orange prison jumpsuits, Lena Coleman wishes she…
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Influential ex-defence minister jailed for corruption in Guinea
A court in Guinea has sentenced a former highly influential defence minister to five years in prison for corruption, illicit enrichment,…
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Disappointment over Spotify’s flat year-end wrap is a warning that AI is not everything
Several listeners have taken to social media to complain about how unrelatable and underwhelming this year’s edition was THERE was much…
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Trump Says "stupid" Republicans supporting CR bill should be primaried
What's New President-elect Donald Trump has said any Republican lawmaker who backs a continuing resolution (CR) without including an…
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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after missile attack
Israel has said its fighter jets conducted a series of attacks against military targets in Yemen belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi…
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Putting Politics Aside, They Come Together to Save Lives
EAGAN, MINN. — "I'm so anti-woke," said Tina Rexing, the owner of the eponymous T-Rex Cookie bakery based in this suburb of Minneapolis.…
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As Russia's threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland
KERAVA, Finland (AP) — Unsettled by Russia's expansionism and emboldened by its recent accession to NATO, Finland is rallying to…
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Putin holds annual press conference and televised call-in show
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold his annual end-of-year press conference and televised call-in show on Thursday. The…
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Musk is "president-elect" after he helped tank spending plan: David Axelrod
What's New Elon Musk's influence over President-elect Donald Trump has made him the true "president-elect," according to David Axelrod,…
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Harland & Wolff set to be saved in deal with Spanish firm
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known…
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Apple halts effort to build iPhone hardware subscription service
APPLE has halted work on a project to build an iPhone hardware subscription service, according to sources familiar with the matter,…
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
THE US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online…
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Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris' defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith…